Basic Knowledge in Agriculture #10

Many chefs makes different in various cuisine because of Agricultural-based ingredients.

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Mention 5 natural ingredients used in the kitchen that are agricultural based.

There are many natural based agricultural ingredients that plays a major role in the kitchen, making human being to have a nice and delicious food. Some of this ingredients are;

• Onions

• Ginger

• Garlic

• Turmeric

• Chili Peppers

What are their benefits? Explain each of the mentioned ingredients.

Onions

Onions are nutritious natural ingredients that can add flavor to many dishes with numerous health benefits due to high contest of fiber, vitamins, anti-inflamation, minerals. Onion, help in heart health, eye health, support healthy blood sugar level, prevent cells damage, reduce cancer risk, support immune function as well as overall well-being.

Ginger

Ginger is a versatile root that is used in different varieties of cuisine, a plant from zingiber officinale also used in traditional medicine which help the body in Many ways. This root is a rich natural ingredients with vitamins, minerals and antioxidant, providing the body it own benefits once consume.

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Ginger is very good for respiratory health such as cold and flu, asthma symptoms. It helps in cardiovascular health condition such as maintaining cholesterol level, blood pressure level. It's serves as anti-inflamation to reduce risk of cancer, inflammation and pains and also play is natural remedies part in digestive health for vomiting, morning sickness and nausea.

Garlic

Garlic ingredient is like a bedrock of various cuisine just like agriculture which is the backbone of every country. This ingredients offers amazing health benefits which includes preventions of blood clot, act as antibacterial and antiviral, support bone health, digestive health, improve cognition, boost immunity and many more.

Turmeric

This is a natural based spice from curcuma longa plant used as a very active spice in both cooking and traditions medicine. Turmeric gives a healthy hair growth, healthy body skin, healthy gut, as body defense against infection, cancer cells growth, relieve pains and discomfort and as an effectiveness enhancing chemotherapy.

Although turmeric has many health benefits, it is good to consume in moderation as many individuals can be allergic to which can be a problem.

Chili Peppers

Chili Peppers is from capsicum annuum plant commonly used in cooking. As a staple in many dishes, it also rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidant which help in the blood flow circulation, induce apoptosis, immune booster, aid weight loss, reduce congestion, prevent the risk of chronic disease, heart disease.

How do agricultural-based ingredients impact human health?

Although agricultural-based ingredients is very important to human existence, yet it can have positive or negative impact on health depending on certain factors such as the types of ingredients, the method of production and the way of consumption.

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Positive Impacts

• Essential nutrients: Many essential nutrients such as fiber, proteins, vitamins, minerals, necessary for good and proper health maintainance are from Agricultural-based ingredients.

• Prebiotics And Gut Health: An healthy gut microbiome, healthy immune system function is as a result of ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, fiber-rich whole grains which help to improve the overall well-being of an individual.

• Mental Health Benefits: When agricultural-based ingredients that are high in Omega-3 fatty acids such as walnuts is consumed, it will support our mental health, help in reducing the symptom of anxiety and depression.

• Antioxidants and phytochemicals: The body can be protected against chronic disease such as heart disease, cancer because of agricultural-based ingredients like whole grains, fruits and vegetables which are rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals.

Negative Impacts

• Contamination And Foodborne Illnesses: Food contamination and foodborne illnesses like Escherichia coli, salmonella can be cause by Improper cooking, handling or storages of agricultural-based ingredients.

• Pesticide and herbicide exposure: Many agricultural-based ingredients used may contains residues of pesticide and herbicides which might have a negative effects on health such as increased risks of cancer and neurological disorders.

• Allergies and intolerances: Many individual can experience allergic reaction or intolerance when consume agricultural-based ingredients such as peanuts, tree nuts, and gluten.

• Impact Of Industrial Agriculture:
The process and production of which agricultural-based ingredients is done can also have a negative environmental and social impacts on human health, such as water pollution, deforestation and labor exploitation.

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